Norm Nixon and Debbie Allen net worth? But he gave his son leeway in his portrayal, with a few What was your fathers reaction to the news? [Laughs.] He was about 162, 163; I was about 187, pushing 190. All rights reserved. Whats happening? [Laughs.] Vivian Nichole Nixon (born May 31, 1984) is an American actress and dancer. I just tried to tap back in, thinking about how many jobs did I go after and then that person got this role. Norm Nixon attended Southwest in Macon, Georgia and Duquesne. Nixon's son DeVaughn portrayed him in the HBO drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. No, man, thats crazy you should ask. [23], Nixon has been married to actress/producer/director/dancer Debbie Allen since 1984. Yeah, thats exactly right, man. We have the premiere tonight, and I asked him, Do you wanna come? And he was like, Ill just watch it with you on Sunday by ourselves. Hes not really into interviews and media, even though hes a television sportscaster and has to be on TV all the time. [. ] After the 198586 season, he spent much of his later career on the injured list, spending more than two full seasons on the injured list before retiring for good at the end of the 198889 season. Norm Nixon was born in Macon, Georgia, as the third of Mary Jo and Elmer Nixons three sons. Nicknamed "Stormin' Norman", he is a two-time NBA All-Star. Everybody thinks that [the producers] just gave me the role. The Lakers got the ball and Nixon made a field goal to tie the game, where they prevailed in overtime. Vivian Nixon As a child, did you understand the magnitude of the Lakers or that your father was famous? The three boys were raised with the help of their maternal grandmother and great-aunt. Why Norm From Winning Time Looks So Familiar - Looper Norm Nixon This era of basketball history is so revered in pop culture. Norm Nixon , Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, List of National Basketball Association career assists leaders, List of National Basketball Association players with most assists in a game, "Sincere to Carry on the Legacy of No. , Mackall, Dave. He later established his own firm, Norm Nixon & Associates, representing such clients as Doug Edwards,[20] Samaki Walker, Jalen Rose, Maurice Taylor, Teddy Dupay, Gary Grant, Gerald Fitch, the NFL's Peter Warrick, Larry Smith, and Al Wilson, and entertainers such as LL Cool J and TLC. My brother has done some stuff, but I was the more seasoned actor, I would say. You also famously worked with Whitney Houston on The Bodyguard. [24][25][26] Nixon's sister-in-law is Phylicia Rashad / actress/director/singer. Then, I was like, Oh, okay, I get it. I had grown up around some celebrities that are now still famous, that are buddies of mine, and it was the same thing. When DeVaughn Nixon and Norm Nixon Jr. both showed up in the casting offices of HBOs Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on the same day at the same time it could have been awkward. Norman Nixon [1] She played Dr. Hannah Brody in the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy and voices Millie in the adult animated web series Helluva Boss. Twitter: I had to drop weightthat was the biggest challengelosing 30 pounds that I had to lose to get exactly where he was. What are some of your fondest memories of working with her? I knew all of his mannerisms, I knew a lot of the sayings, and I could mimic his voice, cause he has kind of a slight accent. They had no idea who I was; they had no idea that I acted. Winning Time Star DeVaughn Nixon on Playing His